Generic Infection Control
E-Learning
30–40 min
Why is Infection Control training important?
Infection control training is crucial for healthcare professionals. It equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively prevent, identify, and respond to infections. Ultimately, infection control is a shared responsibility that benefits everyone involved.
Every year healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) kill an estimated 5,000 patients in the UK, and over 6% of hospital patients acquire some form of infection during their stay.
Alongside compromised patient safety, strained resources, and the significant negative impact on patients and their families, this has been estimated to incur an annual cost of approximately £1 billion for the NHS. Improving infection control remains crucial in the healthcare industry to address these challenges effectively.
This General Infection Control training course covers various aspects, including hand hygiene, proper use of personal protective equipment, safe disposal of medical waste, and appropriate cleaning and disinfection techniques.
This course features:
- A completion time of 30 – 40 mins
- 41 quiz questions
- Course progress is saved automatically. You can resume where you left off at any time.
Safesmart delivers Generic Infection Control training for your organisation through Smartlog – our comprehensive health & safety compliance software.
Course Content
Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) – What HCAI is, the increased risks of acquiring an infection, and points of entry/infection: urinary tract, skin, digestive, open wounds etc.
Why we need infection control – The avoidable impact of healthcare associated infections: thousands of patient deaths annually, increased patient discomfort, and huge costs to the NHS. Also, the importance of infection control training.
Legislation – The Health and Social Care Act (2008) (known as The Hygiene Code): protecting patients, staff and other persons against risks of acquiring HCAI, through appropriate care, suitable facilities, and good clinical practice.
The role of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – The CQC are the regulator of health and adult social care services in England. An overview of its regulatory powers in healthcare.
Organisational roles & responsibilities – Staff health precautions, management of linen, safe waste disposal, hand hygiene/decontamination, PPE, equipment decontamination and sharps & spillage management.
The chain of infection – From the mode of entry to the mode of exit, as well as at-risk potential hosts.
Infection control risk assessment – Patients need to be assessed for their risk of picking up an infection, and also their infection spreading risk levels.
This course has quiz questions and issues a certificate upon completion.
